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Not that I think anyone will say anything (in fact, I'd be amazed if they even knew), but did you know the XSF balls are no longer on the approved ITTF list? Here's a statement from TTE - https://www.tabletennisengland.co.uk/reminder-about-approved-balls-for-leagues/ For anyone else, do you...

Brokenball, everyone is entitled to express their opinion, even if that opinion isn’t one shared by the masses. I’ve never seen a video of you playing, but if I can be blunt for a second….. You sound like someone who has read a lot about table tennis, partly understands the science around...

There has been many comments on this already (I’ve already made a few myself). “Better” is subjective in this context, but I personally believe D09c is better than T05 for a number of reasons. 1. it’s less responsive to spin, so a wider range of players can take advantage of it. 2. It’s...

Maybe it’s just my super cynical mind, but I don’t see any company releasing new equipment with anything other than “profit” in mind. Butterfly are probably the worst for this, Most new “technological breakthroughs” are just another way of doing the same old thing in a pretty new package...

Simple answer - No. More complex answer..... If you *can* see it, I'd imagine the standard of play is not particularly high, and the level of spin is very low. But even the dead shots at a high level, the ability to read it does not come from the fact you can see the logo..... It comes from...

Based on what you’ve said, and the fact you seem to be drawn to the different blades more than the rubbers (which is totally fine, as blade design plays a part in my purchasing too!), I would say to change your Tenergy. Of all the rubbers I’ve used, Tenergy 05 is by far the rubber that needs...

Hey Enzo, With the blade change suggestions, if I'm completely honest, they are all very very similar - If you want to decrease the speed, I would look for something slower. You said you were waiting for the FZD ALC? If you are 100% going to get that, I imagine it'll be very very similar to...

I'll be honest, this is a bit of an odd thread now, and I'm not really sure if you want advice/help or not? It doesn't take a huge amount of "Googling" to find something that will fit the bill. This took me all of 10 seconds to find a sub £30 pair of appropriate shoes in a UK5 -...

This all seems massively blown out of proportion.... It's an Internet forum full of people interested in Table Tennis. The amount of comments I've read that I have disagreed with over the years is huge..... That includes comments from "respected" people. That's not to say they are right and I...

Apologies, I've barely had a minute to think with the new baby! I watched the first 10 minutes, so please correct me if I say anything that is done differently in the last 10 minutes. As with all advice, I prefer to give a few bits you can work on, rather than critiquing loads of different...

A lot of great comments, and I can’t really add much to it (but I will). From my POV, the whole “serving” issue depends on the standard and whether or not it’s a competitive match (be that a league, or tournament etc). Whilst standard “shouldn’t” matter, it does. The 2 most common “illegal...

I’m not sure that line of thinking helps your case with “breaking in”, because my definition of “breaking in” a shoe, is certainly not applicable to a new table tennis shoe being too grippy. Possibly we have a different understanding of what “breaking in” is to us? For me, a TT shoe is...

I’ve said it before, but the UK system is AWFUL! We have nothing like you describe, and it’s really a bit of a guessing game. For example, as I’ve got a young family, I can’t play tournaments at weekends, and this is where most of the “points” come from. We used to have a system where you...

Oh, 100% this! New shoes are the worst! That extra little bit of grip is a killer on proper flooring. I only need to change my shoes once a year or so, but the first week or two of new shoes is just a constant worry of twisting a knee! Also, @latej, let’s just clear something up! 😂 I...

Playing devils advocate here - Just because high level people do it, especially if it’s something that has been “passed down through generations”, it does not mean it’s something that is relevant to today’s equipment/game. I think people participating on both sides of the argument here need to...

It was a good match! Your players played well. The first round of matches were much better than the second. Malaysia and Canada put up stiffer resistance over Nigeria and Singapore, compared with Cyprus and Bangladesh getting blown away by England and India. I reckon it’ll be an an India...

Currently in the stands watching Nigeria vs Malaysia and Canada vs Singapore! Aruna just put on a masterclass!

Unless I'm getting paid to play.... I'll be damned if I'm forking out £160 any more regularly than that! 😂 Obviously the last few years have been a bit odd, but my usual cycle would be: Change in August/September, just before the new seasons starts. Then again in January/February before the...

I didn't bring up the cars aspect! But.... 1. I think the fact that so many people still believe the guidance of old, is a good point in this current discussion. 2. I must have missed your thread, it sounds epic - I had a V90 from 2017 to 2021 and it was a beauty. 3. Another example is to...

I love a good feisty debate on such important aspects of Table Tennis. Here is my take, which is a little from column A and a little from column B. In the 20 years of playing at a decent level, I've never noticed the rubbers (always Butterfly Bryce/Tenergy/Dignics etc) getting better after a...